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DL8 5JD

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Leyburn & Middleham

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Detailed insights for DL8 5JD

Overview

Postcode DL8 5JD is located in a rural town, within the Leyburn & Middleham ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year. The nearest station is Northallerton located about 15.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 5JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northallerton located about 15.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
2,318.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.28(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-74%)
Other theft
2.82(-58%)
Burglary
1.41(-73%)
Bicycle theft
1.41(+81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
97.04%
Other White
5
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.74%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
30%
No qualifications
56
16%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
52.69%
Owns with a mortgage
43
23.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.29%
Other social rented
10
5.38%
Shared ownership
7
3.76%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Leyburn & Middleham

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Leyburn & Middleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leyburn & Middleham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leyburn & Middleham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£350,000
Flats3£180,000
Semi-Detached21£270,000
Terraced22£248,500

10 year median price trend in Leyburn & Middleham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leyburn & Middleham.

Schools

In the DL8 5JD postcode area, located within Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL8 5JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Wensleydale School & Sixth FormCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeyburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL8 5JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL8 5JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopMarket Place, Leyburn, DL8 5ATWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miR. Campbell & Sons4 Commercial Square, Leyburn, DL8 5BPWalking directions to R. Campbell & Sons
0.4 miCo-op Food11 Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5BGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond and NorthallertonE14001444
WardLeyburn & MiddlehamE05014290
ParishLeyburnE04007497
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leyburn, Middleham & TunstallE02005787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 006GE01033186
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.